The King's Trial
O Processo do Rei
Synopsis
At the time Portugal presented a strange spectacle to the rest of Europe. D. Afonso VI, son of the fortunate D. João de Bragança, was in possession of the throne and was an insane imbecile. His wife, daughter of the Duke of Nemours and cousin of Louis XIV, dared hatch a plot to oust her husband from the throne. The king's stupidity justified the queen's bravado. Despite being master of unusual strength and having slept with his wife for a long time, she accused him of being impotent. Marie Françoise had acquired through artfulness what Afonso had lost in anger in the kingdom. She had him imprisoned ( November 1667 ) and quickly obtained a papal bull from Rome to confirm her virginity and bless her marriage to her brother-in-law Pedro. Portugal's submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1990.
Top Cast
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Carlos Daniel
D. Afonso VI
Aurelle Doazan
D. Maria Francisca de Saboia
Antonino Solmer
D. Pedro, Infante de Portugal
Nuno Carinhas
Marquis of Sande
Manuela Cassola
Nun in Convent
Ruy de Carvalho
Doctor Martim dos Reis
Suzana Borges
Joana de Almeida
João Mário Grilo
Escrivão
Isabel Alves de Carvalho
Josefa de Óbidos
Paulo Filipe
Duque de Cadaval
Carlos Martins Medeiros
Count of Castelo-Melhor
Gérard Hardy
Preyssac, Enviado de Luis XIV
Muriel Brenner
Ninon
Filipe Ferrer
Father Antonio Vieira
Jean Lafront
Father Ville, Queen's Confidant
Jean Rupert
Ambassador Saint-Romain
António Loja Neves
Messenger
F. Pedro Oliveira
Pao
Release History & Theatrical Window
Festival do Rio
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- João Mário Grilo
- Screenplay & Story
- Daniel Arasse, João Mário Grilo, Colin Thiele
- Original Score
- Jorge Arriagada
- Original Title
- O Processo do Rei
- Country of Origin
- Italy, Portugal, France, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- French, Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Madragoa Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
João Mário Grilo
Daniel Arasse, João Mário Grilo, Colin Thiele
Jorge Arriagada
Eduardo Serra
Rudolfo Wedeles
Paulo Branco
Department Leadership Roster
João Mário Grilo
Director
Daniel Arasse
Screenplay
Paulo Branco
Producer
João Mário Grilo
Screenplay
Colin Thiele
Screenplay
Rudolfo Wedeles
Editor
Isabel Branco
Costume Design
Eduardo Serra
Director of Photography
Zé Branco
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The King's Trial
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What is The King's Trial about?
At the time Portugal presented a strange spectacle to the rest of Europe. D. Afonso VI, son of the fortunate D. João de Bragança, was in possession of the throne and was an insane imbecile. His wife, daughter of the Duke of Nemours and cousin of Louis XIV, dared hatch a plot to oust her husband from the throne. The king's stupidity justified the queen's bravado. Despite being master of unusual strength and having slept with his wife for a long time, she accused him of being impotent. Marie Françoise had acquired through artfulness what Afonso had lost in anger in the kingdom. She had him imprisoned ( November 1667 ) and quickly obtained a papal bull from Rome to confirm her virginity and bless her marriage to her brother-in-law Pedro. Portugal's submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1990.
Who directed The King's Trial?
The King's Trial was directed by João Mário Grilo.
Who stars in The King's Trial?
The principal cast of The King's Trial includes Carlos Daniel, Aurelle Doazan, Antonino Solmer, Nuno Carinhas, Manuela Cassola.
When was The King's Trial released and how long is it?
The King's Trial was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for The King's Trial?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The King's Trial was composed by Jorge Arriagada.